R&D Formulator

R&D Formulator - Liquid Nutritional Products | Contract Manufacturing | Onsite

Position Summary

Hands-on R&D Formulator responsible for developing, optimizing, and commercializing liquid nutritional products in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. Owns formulations from concept through production with a focus on speed, scalability, compliance, and product performance. This role requires strong technical expertise, a solutions-driven mindset, and the ability to execute with precision and urgency.

Key Responsibilities
• Formulate liquid nutritional products from concept through commercialization
• Design formulations with a focus on stability, bioavailability, flavor, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
• Execute bench trials, pilot batches, and scale-up activities to ensure seamless production readiness
• Drive cross-functional execution with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service from PO through final production
• Serve as the technical lead with customers-present formulations, guide product direction, and translate needs into commercially viable solutions
• Clearly communicate formulation strategy, trade-offs, and timelines while building credibility and trust with clients
• Troubleshoot formulation and production challenges including stability, compatibility, and process deviations
• Evaluate and select raw materials, flavors, and functional ingredients aligned with customer and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, and labeling standards
• Maintain accurate formulas, specifications, batch records, and supporting documentation
• Continuously improve formulations, processes, and overall product performance

Qualifications
• Proven experience formulating liquid dietary supplements within a CDMO/CMO environment
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, solubility, stability, and flavor systems in liquid applications
• Demonstrated ability to take products from concept through commercialization
• Experience scaling formulations into manufacturing environments
• Hands-on, solutions-oriented problem solver with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Working knowledge of FDA and cGMP requirements
• Strong cross-functional and customer-facing communication skills

What Success Looks Like
• Formulations move quickly from concept to production with minimal rework
• Products consistently meet or exceed expectations for taste, performance, and stability
• Strong cross-functional alignment drives on-time execution and delivery
• Ongoing innovation and optimization of liquid product offerings